Thomas Savundaranayagam
Thomas Savundaranayagam (born July 22, 1938 in Kayts , Sri Lanka ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and emeritus bishop of Jaffna .
Life
Thomas Savundaranayagam was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Jaffna on December 21, 1963 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Mannar on January 24, 1981 . The Bishop of Jaffna, Jacob Bastiampillai Deogupillai , donated him episcopal ordination on July 30 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Nicholas Marcus Fernando , Archbishop of Colombo , and Frank Marcus Fernando , Bishop of Chilaw .
On July 6, 1992, he was appointed Bishop of Jaffna. Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on October 13, 2015.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Jaffna (Sri Lanka) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , October 13, 2015, accessed October 13, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Mannar 1981-1992 |
Rayappu Joseph |
| Jacob Bastiampillai Deogupillai |
Bishop of Jaffna 1992–2015 |
Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Savundaranayagam, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sri Lankan minister, Bishop Emeritus of Jaffna |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 22, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kayts |